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M/C/AIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air chief marshal
1, record 1, English, air%20chief%20marshal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- A/C/M 2, record 1, English, A%2FC%2FM
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the unification of the Canadian Forces in 1968, this rank was replaced by "general". 3, record 1, English, - air%20chief%20marshal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ranks are capitalized when used in conjunction with a person's name. Rank abbreviations are always capitalized. 3, record 1, English, - air%20chief%20marshal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maréchal en chef de l’Air
1, record 1, French, mar%C3%A9chal%20en%20chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- m/c/air 2, record 1, French, m%2Fc%2Fair
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après l'unification des Forces canadiennes en 1968, ce grade fut remplacé par «général». 3, record 1, French, - mar%C3%A9chal%20en%20chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes est de toujours mettre la majuscule aux grades militaires et à leur abréviation lorsqu'ils accompagnent le nom de la personne. 3, record 1, French, - mar%C3%A9chal%20en%20chef%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air Command Band
1, record 2, English, Air%20Command%20Band
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AIRCOM Band 1, record 2, English, AIRCOM%20Band
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 2, English, - Air%20Command%20Band
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Musique du Commandement aérien
1, record 2, French, Musique%20du%20Commandement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- M/C Air 1, record 2, French, M%2FC%20Air
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 2, French, - Musique%20du%20Commandement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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